The alternator wasn't working in the video. But by the the night I'd figured it out. Corroded wiring that needed re-termination. I sorted that, then it sprung back into life with healthy charging numbers! Felix really wants to live. #weirdcarbs

Well I can't have done too badly because Felix now runs and idles for the first time since 2018! Obviously not perfect as the carb is only base set and running on slightly old fuel, but not bad for a proof of concept! He even moves too! #weirdcarbs

I think I have this evil little thing put back together properly... Hopefully it works! My head is exploding trying to make sense of the multi-paragraph tuning instructions so that will be fun! Ever appropriate hashtag #weirdcarbs

What have I learned today? That I should never have complained about servicing SU carbs because Weber ones are a whole world of their own uniquely complicated pain! #weirdcarbs

A nice treat for Noah since he's here to stay. Got it for a great price. Needs some work as it's been sat for years but it's a good working base so far. Will keep you all updated. #weirdcarbs #oldcarbs #retroradio

Hey,so I've been pretty down lately so I haven't posted often but here's an update. Ralph here will be up for sale in the next few weeks. A fleet restructure is needed for financial reasons, and a want for change. Felix Fiesta work goes on and Noah the Montego gets to stay for now. Thread 1/4

Interesting spot at the importer close to us last night!

Crazy to think Merle was just a humble, yet forgotten airport ambulance for Filton sitting at 11k miles when we bought him, and his hard work as a daily has got him up to 18k (and change) with the vast majority of that being towing miles! What a car! #weirdcarbs #fordmondeo #caravans #camping

A funny day: Towing Ronald back from an event, the Sony double DIN stereo is overheating and malfunctioning, Ronald lost one of his incredibly rare hubcaps somewhere, his fridge fell apart and needed sorting, then the drain hose on the dishwasher packed in. I hope the rest of the week is better! 😅

Ever since I restored my 1971 Akai CR-80D 8 track recorder & restored my cartridges by cleaning them & replacing their felt pads, I've been listening to 8 track a lot as a background listening format. It may not be quite as high quality as cassette but it's still very good. #retroaudio #1970s #akai

My WX-C570R has been fully serviced. I will probably end up using it as a stand in while I electrically restore the C570. I think both want a recap and I want to do the C570 first as its tuner module makes horrendous noises on the radio setting! We shall see if this one does or not. #weirdcarbs

So, after fitting the unit to Merle, I found out A: the accessory switch on these is VERY important and B: the tuner module is malfunctioning on it. But it's totally fine otherwise! Nevertheless, bought another unit so I have spares. But it's the 'R' variant. Still think I prefer the other display.

I cannot describe the pain it took me to get this stereo fixed up and installed in Merle. I also had to modify the Ford trim since Ford head units of this era apparently weren't fully double DIN! But don't worry, I didn't cut a perfect trim. This was cracked anyway. But it looks and sounds good. 😀

Oh yeah, I am liking the SimpleNG mod for BeamNG. I can drive a car we used to own! A Proton Saga! I should get back into doing BeamNG virtual photography. This wasn't a bad practice run, though. #weirdcarbs #beamng #virtualphotography

The custom spec Volvo SC-805 is ready for my friend! First time I'd built a proper custom rig for someone else. It sounds great and actually changed the way I do thing on my radio desk with regards to diagnostics of radios with class D amps. It should serve him well on his canal boat! #weirdcarbs

Been a while since I last decoded a unit at the firmware level! Such was the case for this Volvo SC-805 I got for a friend's canal boat Hi-Fi project. I had to reflash the firmware with one where the code was known. It worked perfectly! Onwards to getting it up to spec! #weirdcarbs #radiodecoding

Right wingers. "We can say what we like because we have free speech." Also right wingers "You should stick to cars and not mention politics." Um, what happened to that free speech? Oh, it only applies when someone says something you agree with? Interesting...

While Chloe was looking at electrics, I thought I’d do some cleaning. Inside looked a lot better after a vacuum and a clean. Outside was huge change. Bumpers look to have some life left and paint! Can’t wait to polish properly after seeing this test patch!

Some work on Felix yesterday. It was actually quite bitterly cold! But I have got electrical things working much better after cleaning up earth poinds behind the dash and replacing some bulbs. Hoping to sort more electrical stuff tomorrow. But the potential MOT failures are decreasing!

Thank you @rsme.nl for sending me this little Hella light a while ago! I've recently added a warm white LED to it to keep it's original look, but allow me to use it as a work light for many hours connected to a car battery. 🙂 Yes I will keep the box too! I always do. #weirdcarbs

I'm making my new years resolution early this year. To stop buying cars where I cannot get the majority of the parts. Felix is the beginning of that as you can so much for these little nuggets! Fords of this era are so well taken care of with parts. Might be time to start a 80s/90s Ford fleet...

Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness. GIFs you can hear, along with the entire fantastic soundtrack. Has been one of my favourite movies since first watching my mum's original VHS tape as a kid in the 2000s. We still have it! I should digitise it one day to preserve it.

I love how much love Felix has had everywhere he's been posted. I haven't forgotten about making a video, don't worry! But I may actually wait until I've made a bit of progress on some of the problems (including diagnosis) to help make the video worth it. But I am very excited! #weirdcarbs

Came back to the car earlier to see a subtle 488 parked next to Merle! Quick Look up and it’s done over 20k more miles than Merle. Well used for a Ferrari for sure!

We ended up leaving Dapplewood on our last night as we wanted to beat the rain first thing in the morning. Sadly, we met the rain anyway, though not too heavy and the trip home was quiet, and I always love night trips! Ronald was a great home for this trip. Merle is a great tow car. #weirdcarbs

A visit I knew I had to make here: Holt Heath. Beloved walking site every time we've been here. Reduced to ash. I'll never forget the pain when the news dropped. Heartbreaking and heavy to walk among the wasteland of what was once beautiful greenland. #photography #wildlifephotography #forestfire

Lovely trip Dapplewood yet again. This site is just perfect and always keeps us coming back. Ronald was perfect on his first outing, and gave Merle a lot less grief on hills than Penny used to! 😂 We're here for a week so plenty of time to soak in the peace and quiet. #caravan #camping #weirdcarbs

Okay then, I'll post it here as well as a future video. Here is Felix the Fiesta! Felix needs some work but was very cheap and saved from being a scrapper! I've wanted a a MK3 Fiesta for about 4 years, so what better way to start than a nugget rescue of a little 1.1L (Popular Plus) #weirdcarbs

It's arriving today with any luck! Then I can finally post a video! 😃

Always nice to rescue a radio from the crusher! This 2006RDS has some real potential so no doubt it will become a video in the future. 🙂 Yes I have already decoded it! #weirdcarbs

Another little teaser pic for the new car for the fleet as I always love doing these. I'm really excited as I wanted one of these on the fleet about 4 years ago! 😃 Hopefully might be arriving sometime next week. #weirdcarbs

Oh no we did a thing! 😅 I will update you all once it has landed!

Heroic efforts by @vhschloe.bsky.social today trying to get my Panasonic VZ200 to kick into life ahead of fitment to the Starion. We tried but could not get the cassette mechanism to work nor any sound.. Still, it looks like the car in question needs a new slave cyl now, so bigger fish it would seem

Today's vibe is Beach Boys on 8 track as I prep my radio desk for a special arrival.

Working on cleaning out the heater flue on Ronald the caravan and had this friend with me for a few hours! They were amazingly tame and just enjoyed all the bugs coming out! It's moments like this that make me happy in this world. Really brightened me up. 🥰

The 100 subscriber special is underway today! This camera is playing a very important role in the entire production of this video. Can't believe I've had this nugget for nearly 10 years. We've seen a lot together. It got me through college.

Views didn't do well on this one, but it is a good video if you haven't seen it! 😊 A lifelong cassette user's first experience with 8 track cartridges! As I teased at the end of the video, there will be more 8 track content coming. I've still got that Motorola to look at! youtu.be/LcXMJyUbM2E

So, what was that odd looking device on my radio repair desk? This absolute boulder of a unit! Watch as I experience 8 track for the first time! #vintageaudio #akai #8track #1970s #weirdcarbs www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcXM...

So, what was that odd looking device on my radio repair desk? This absolute boulder of a unit! Watch as I experience 8 track for the first time! #vintageaudio #akai #8track #1970s #weirdcarbs www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcXM...

Something very special on the radio repair desk today! My first ever experience with this sort of device as well. I am currently very deep in the restoration, and a video is in progress! 😊 You will hopefully see it in the next few days! #vintageaudio #electronicsrepair

Something very special on the radio repair desk today! My first ever experience with this sort of device as well. I am currently very deep in the restoration, and a video is in progress! 😊 You will hopefully see it in the next few days! #vintageaudio #electronicsrepair

I better get stocked up on imperial tools. For now, enjoy an edit I did of a photo I took on the day we pulled it out to look at it. Bill the Proton in the background as well. What a great car he was. Hope the current owner does bring him back to the road someday.

Some Citreon 2CV Can action in sleepy Launceston! 10/10 would have this! Think our Collies would like the rear space! @hubnut.bsky.social can’t recall if you’ve done a video on one of these? If not, one for the list? #weirdcarbluesky #weirdcartwitter #hubnut

We got Merle back at the weekend so that was nice! I also made a detour to dad's barn to grab the VIN or as Triumph calls it "Commision Number" so I can apply for the V5. Once I have the V5, I'm going to dig it out of there and get it home to finally start on it after 4 years of waiting! #weirdcarbs

I've started what is probably an unhealthy obsession with first gen Volvo S80 cars and now really want to find one. I'm just really struck by them. I think it's a gorgeous design and would obviously tow well. Can't find any for sale yet, but I suppose that gives us time to save up. 😅 #weirdcarbs

Some work on Ronald now I feel better. The old bimetallic thermostat plate was chattering and not shutting off properly. So modified it and fitted a bimetallic disc thermostat instead. No more chatter and nice hot water! Love these old Cascade units. So robust and simple. #caravan #retrocaravan

Dad arrived early this morning to take Merle to sort MOT things out for us (and as such he's also using Merle as his current steed to the Beaulieu Autojumble as it's on the way to it.) Can't complain about the courtesy car, though! Been a while since this beast was here. 🥰 #weirdcarbs

So the 100 subscriber special is going to be a bit delayed as I am very sick! However, I had been working on lots of tests for the final publication so here's a teaser. It's going to be awesome and very on-brand for me. Looking forward to working on it when I am able to again. 🙂 #weirdcarbs

So the 100 subscriber special is going to be quite a big video it seems! 😅 It will update everyone on what happened while I wasn't on YouTube for a bit, and how I even started getting back into cars again after a hiatus. No idea how how long this video will be, but we'll see! #weirdcarbs

Here's one we've not seen in a few years. The Triumph 2000! Yes me and dad actually spoke about it this weekend when we stopped off at parents house as a Rustival base. It's still in the works! Big thread below! [1/4] #weirdcarbs